Category: Ardentinny Community Trust

Despite a chilly start to the day, people arrived early for the Forestry's Easter Eggstravaganza at Ardentinny's beach on Easter Monday. Glenfinart Walled Garden was open to all with the tea tent selling drinks and home baking from 11a.m. By 2.40p.m. they were sold out as there was a constant stream of appreciative customers. The children, parents and grannies thoroughly enjoyed …

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Despite the damp and stormy weather, 4 volunteers from the National Park worked tirelessly at Glenfinart Walled Garden during their second Action Day on Saturday 28th March. Irene and Jackie, seasoned volunteers, along with Clare and Fred, worked alongside Trustees Lynn, Linda and Anna. Young Sophia was a great help digging and collecting the weeds in the wheel barrow …

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Ardentiny Community Trust (ACT) has been granted renewed funding from The Robertson Trust for Glenfinart Walled Garden’s Gardener/Volunteers’ Supervisor post, which is currently being advertised. ACT Treasurer, Dennis Gower said "We look forward to building on the excellent work done by Glyn Toplis which has given us a strong foundation for the future with our …

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Gardener/Volunteer Supervisor required for Glenfinart Walled Garden Project from April 2015 Part time post for this year. Full information on request Contact Lynn on 810275 or lkerr172@btinternet.com Applications with CV by 6th March.

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Historic Kilmun and Glenfinart Walled Garden collaborated recently by sharing Dunoon premises over a two-day period.  The Argyll Street shop, which was kindly offered by Tony Stonehouse, provided a venue to promote both projects and attract volunteers. Members of the public enjoyed teas and coffees and many expressed an interest in visiting both attractions. Discover California's …

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